Therapists in Richardson, TX

Counseling is a second career for me after service in the US Navy and a successful business career. I have done extensive work in my own recovery and bring many insights from this to my practice. I love watching clients get curious about themselves and begin doing the work which will set them free. My diversity of life experiences helps me connect with virtually any one. I am doing what I was born to do and my passion fuels my drive and empathy.

Meltzer Counseling is located in Richardson, Texas. We offer counseling services to adults, adolescents, children, couples. Clinicians accept health insurance, some clinicians offer therapy services on a sliding scale. Additionally, we offer short-term FREE family therapy for qualifying families. All clinicians are direct and respectful and our goal is to utilize the best fit for each client's needs. Therapists specialize in mood, eating disorders, addiction , anger management, self-harm behaviors, suicidal ideation ,trauma, EMDR, PTSD, grief and loss issues, communication skills, family and relationship dynamics.

I believe that counseling and therapy can benefit everyone. Clarity and focus are the goals of the type of therapy I do, and empowerment is part of how we get there. Resolving ambivalence, finding motivation, and developing insight are what you can expect from effective therapy sessions. No matter what is bothering you, causing you stress, or blocking your path to getting where you want to be, counseling can help. Change can be very invigorating once you have the wind at your back, instead of blowing in your face!

I enjoy working with clients who have reached a place in their lives where they're looking for a better quality of life and need to address those issues that may be interfering with that goal. My goal is to walk along side you on this journey. We will work together through the ups and downs until we reach that place you've wanted to be.

You have more good days than bad days, but when it's a bad day....it can be really bad! Sometimes you have self-doubt, sometimes self-hate, sometimes you feel that no one understands what you're going through, sometimes you take out your frustrations on others, and sometimes you wonder if you'll EVER get over it (whatever the IT is). I understand and I'm here to help. You may know exactly what you want to change...you may need help in exploring the reasons why you feel this way...or you're looking for some support in building a plan of action. In any case, we can work together on a vision for a new way of living and coping for you!

Are you struggling with your relationships or feeling stuck somehow in your life? Do you feel like you keep repeating the same negative cycles and don't know how to change? I am here to tell you that there is hope and you can change your life and relationships! I am passionate about helping people understand, get to the root of their problems and solve them, not just deal with the symptoms of those problems. I am a faith based coach with a doctorate in counseling and I have helped hundreds of individuals and couples break free from negative patterns of thinking and behavior and replace those patterns with positive, healthy ones.

Navigating through life we face a multitude of internal and external struggles. These can become overwhelming and lead to situations where we have difficulty regulating our emotions. During these moments, we may become stuck and be unable to move forward. Trying to find a solution one can often turn to negative coping skills. During our time together, we will explore the journey that has brought you to treatment and examine the aspects of Self that influence your reactions to triggers. Let’s work together to help you live free of the crippling effect of these maladaptive behaviors.

I am a seasoned professional who has the privilege to be in private practice for over 20 years, specializing in family therapy and the creative arts to resolve conflicts and dilemmas. As a credentialed and registered art therapist, I have a passion for my field helping people to open-up to their creativity. I receive tremendous joy working with children, women, couples and families as trained in my doctorate of marriage and family therapy. Key issues include: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, couples therapy, children of divorce, adoption issues, parenting issues, transgender and identity, spirituality, mood disorder, anxiety and depression.

I know how hard it can be to find a therapist with who you feel a connection with and I would be honored to work with you through the various stages of your life. As a Lesbian, I can relate to many of the challenges people face when existing in a difficult space. Whatever challenges you are encountering at this moment, there is hope. Things can get better. Things can change. You have more power than you realize. I look forward to working with you as you gain the empowerment, knowledge, and skills required to move through those challenges.

Your story is worth being told. I am passionate about creating space for you to tell your story, move beyond your past, and author your future. I aim to help you extend compassion toward yourself for the behaviors or patterns that have served you in some way to survive or cope with overwhelming experiences, while also empowering you to have choices to move forward as you heal. Childhood trauma, a distressing loss, religious trauma, or grief may be affecting your relationships, daily functioning, mood, or sleep, resulting in anxiety and overwhelm in the present moment.

Change can be difficult for people but wanting to feel better is a start. I believe that change is possible and that people can adjust and live up to their fullest potential. As a licensed professional counselor-supervisor (LPC-S), I believe that providing a non-judgmental, supportive environment for clients to fully express and explore their feelings, thoughts, and struggles is essential. Typically, I use a range of counseling approaches, including trying new coping skills, such as emotion regulation, to identifying and processing your thoughts to see how they may affect your feelings to exploring acceptance and how that may fit into your life.

I'm here to help if you feel alone, anxious, or depressed... if relationships are falling apart... if you can't seem to find meaning in life... if you feel overwhelmed or wonder why you feel nothing at all. I am committed to working with you to find emotional and spiritual wellbeing through counseling that is interpersonal and practical. We can explore the intricacies of your life story, your stressors, and the distinctiveness of who you are to discover a picture of how you can live a meaningful life in keeping with values that matter.

Anna Stubbs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (203446). Anna’s therapeutic focus and specialties include marriage and family, parenting, and the impact of trauma on the individual and their relationships. This includes issues related to foster and adoption, blended families, affair recovery, relational communication and intimacy, and family of origin. She is passionate about helping couples and families find healing and change by developing an understanding of each other’s needs.

Being a kid, teen, student, parent, partner, friend—just being a person can be hard sometimes. There are so many roles that each of us take in life and they can be tough to balance. Add in the world changing everyday and it can be difficult to adjust for people of all ages. I am here to support you or your child through your unique circumstances by providing a safe, nonjudgmental, unbiased, and empathetic relationship. In this safe space, you can be your most authentic self and freely explore what is and is not working for you anymore. Together we will find solutions that work for you, your child, and your family.

I have a passion for helping people reach their full potential. I feel honored to walk along side individuals as they gain deeper understanding of how their life experiences influence healing and success moving forward. Major life changes such as the birth of a child, loss of a loved one, moving or changing jobs can be traumatic. I will help you move toward identifying challenging thought patterns and work to establish new perspectives and healthy coping skills to ease new transitions.

First off, I would like to acknowledge how brave you are for taking the first steps towards positive change and growth. I understand everyone’s situation is unique and this process can feel overwhelming. I subscribe to a holistic perspective of counseling and work with each person on an individual basis to focus on their own needs. Together we can create healthy coping skills, build self-esteem and work to alleviate those stressful moments in your life. When given a safe nonjudgmental environment everyone has the power to be who they want to be, even when life feels out of control!

Always feeling inadequate from your drive to be perfect? Perfectionism comes with feeling uneasy when making mistakes, high expectations, self-criticism, and good enough is unacceptable. Thinking that being perfect will lead to a happier life usually lends to finding an unfulfilled life. Growth transpires when you let go of holding yourself to the unattainable standards. I specialize in helping clients starting at age 8 through the lifespan struggling with perfectionism, anxiety, Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, spirituality development, behavioral issues, LGBTQIA support, and relationship issues.

I place a strong focus on exploring developmentally important emotional and relational disruptions and rely heavily on attachment theory as a conceptual grounding in my work. I have experience in working with family-of-origin concerns, religious/spiritual concerns, existential questions, relationship concerns, Adult-Children-of-Divorce, LGBTQI concerns, and difficulties with acculturation. My clients are diverse in their racial and ethnic identity, religious affiliation, social class, economic status, sexual orientation, and age. I particularly enjoy working with those who are looking to explore what is beneath their current symptoms in order to understand themselves better and enact lasting change.

Hello there! I'm Carlee and I adore working with kids, teens, and adults!  Are you struggling with feeling guilty or like you're not enough?  Are decisions about how to parent or how to adult causing unnecessary stress? Maybe you don't like yourself or maybe you or your teen need more support.  Whatever you're dealing with, I'm ready and willing to walk alongside you in your journey to healing.  

I provide client-centered and evidenced-based counseling and psychotherapy to individuals struggling with various life stressors, self-esteem, anxiety, depression and post-trauma stress. I also specialize in working with clients with acquired brain injuries (i.e. stroke and TBI), dementia, as well as individuals with chronic illnesses.